Vikramadithyan

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Vikramadithyan
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Film poster
വിക്രമാദിത്യൻ
Directed byLal Jose
Written byDr. Iqbal Kuttippuram
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyJomon T. John
Edited byRanjan Abraham
Music byBijibal
Production
companies
LJ Films
Multiplex Movies
Distributed byLJ Films
Release date
  • 25 July 2014 (2014-07-25)[1]
Running time
145 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageMalayalam

Vikramadithyan is a 2014 Indian Malayalam-language action comedy-drama film co-produced and directed by Lal Jose. The film stars Unni Mukundan and Dulquer Salmaan.[2] Nivin Pauly did a cameo appearance in the film. The screenplay is by Iqbal Kuttippuram, while Jomon T. John handles the cinematography. The music is composed by Bijibal.[3] The film was released on 25 July 2014 on the occasion of Eid-ul Fitr.[1]

Plot

Kunjunni Menon, a witty thief, loves Lakshmi, a police constable. While following her one-day, he finds out that she wishes to marry a policeman. Vasudeva Shenoy, Laksmi's colleague expresses his desire to marry her, despite his mother's objections. Kunjunni poses as a police constable and manages to marry Lakshmi before Shenoy can convince his mother. Shenoy then gets married and both the couples are blessed with baby boys on the same day. In the present, Shenoy's son Vikram has become an SI and proposes to his childhood friend Deepika a week before joining. Lakshmi's son Adithyan, who has been missing for a few years, returns to town at the same time. The story then proceeds into a series of flashbacks. Lakshmi finds out that Kunjunni had cheated her but they pretend to have an amicable marriage. A young Adithyan however, still believes his father to be a policeman. He and Vikram become rivals in school and start competing with each other, wagering that the loser should salute the winner, a habit they then carry into adulthood. Adithyan always ends up losing. One day Kunjunni is caught red-handed by Shenoy and his team while attempting a theft and is paraded half-naked through the street. A distraught Adithyan and friends watch the scene. Unable to face his son and berated by Lakshmi, Kunjunni reaches a bridge. Kunjunni was found dead beneath the bridge the next day. Vikram grows up into a hard-working young man while Adithyan becomes quite lazy and does petty illegal activities to gain some pocket money. Adithyan and Deepika fall in love while Deepika and Vikram remain close friends. Once the duo passes their degrees, both decide to apply for the SI selection test. Though the two share a healthy rivalry, Shenoy is spiteful towards Adithyan. Adithyan outranks Vikram in the preliminary round which irritates Shenoy. Vikram however, acknowledges Adithyan's superior intellect displaying his deep respect for his rival. Shenoy is able to trap Adithyan in a narcotics case and desperate to put him behind bars, he guards the evidence personally. But Adithyan is saved when Vikram secretly swaps the evidence with Lactose powder and Adithyan expresses his gratitude, revealing that the respect they hold is mutual. In a final attempt, Shenoy convinces Lakshmi that he was the one who swapped in evidence and asks her for a favor in return. Lakshmi hides the interview memo Adithyan was to receive and only Vikram's name appears on the list for the final exam. A heartbroken Adithyan blames Lakshmi for Kunjunni's death and claims that she could have changed him had she tried. Adithyan disappears that night. In the present, the police station is holding a small function to commemorate Shenoy's retirement and Vikram taking charge on the same day. Among the notable guests, new sub-collector Lokesh joins as a surprise to wish the father-son duo. Lokesh later reveals that he and Adithyan are friends and the story proceeds to one final flashback. On a train journey to Delhi, Lokesh stops Adithyan from committing suicide. The two later become close friends and roommates. On Lokesh's insistence, Adithyan prepares for the UPSC exams while doing odds jobs in between. Both of them clear the exam together and Lokesh further reveals that Adithyan has become an IPS officer and is now an ACP, Shenoy's and Vikram's superior. Shenoy is forced to accept defeat and salute Adithyan. Satisfied with his revenge, he decides not to tell Vikram. Vikram manages to find out and salutes Adithyan publicly. The two embrace and acknowledge their friendship. Vikram asks Adithyan to accept Deepika and reveals that his next goal will be to catch up with Adithyan.

Cast

  • Unni Mukundan as SI Vikram Shenoy aka Vikraman
  • Dulquer Salmaan as ACP Adithyan Menon IPS aka Aadhi
  • Namitha Pramod as Deepika Pai
  • Nivin Pauly as Sub Collector Lokesh Kumar IAS
  • Anoop Menon as Circle Inspector Vasudeva Shenoy, Vikraman's father
  • Lena as Police Constable Lakshmi Nair, Adithyan's mother
  • Santhosh Keezhattoor as Kunjunni Menon, Adithyan's father
  • Charmila as Vikraman's Mother
  • Joy Mathew as Dr. Ramanath Pai, Deepika's father
  • Sadiq as ASI Raviettan, a police officer who is supportive of Adithyan
  • Sidhartha Siva as Advocate Santhosh, Kunjunni's friend
  • Irshad (actor) as George Alexander, ACP Narcotics Buiero
  • Liimal G Padath as Vikram Shenoy's Friend
  • Jiyad Irani as Harbinder
  • Gautam Pisharody as Samar
  • Sana Althaf as Adhithyan's sister
  • Manju Satheesh as Deepika's mother
  • Cherthala Lalitha as Lakshmi's mother
  • Suja Menon as TV Reporter
  • Master Ilhan as young Adithyan
  • Bindu Varappuzha
  • Chethan Jayalal

Release and reception

Critical reception

The film was enriched with huge cast. Dalton L of Deccan Chronicle rated the film 3 in a scale of 5 and concluded his review saying: "Lal Jose’s nonlinear romantic love triangle may be somewhat idealistic in nature. However, it’s a compelling entertainer that extols the virtues of education, work, perseverance, and the struggle for goodness; and inspires one to compete with nothing but the highest order."[4] P. Sanalkumar of Kerala Kaumudi called the film's script "weak" and was critical about the film's cinematography and acting by Anoop Menon. He concluded the review saying that the film is reserved only for those who are "meek and lowly in spirit".[5]

Nicy V.P of IB Times praised the script and called the film a perfect, well crafted flick for Eid and rated the film 4/5.[6]

Box office

The film was a commercial success,[7][8] grossing approximately 11.5 crores in Kerala.[9] The film collected US$34,767 from UK box office.[10] The film collected $23,799 (₹14.53 lakhs) from US box office in its eight-week run.[11]

The film ran over 100 days in theatres.[12]

Soundtrack

All music is composed by Bijibal.

No.TitleArtist(s)Length
1."Manathe Chandanakeeru"Pushpavathy3:21
2."Vikramadithyan"Yazin Nizar3:10
3."Manassin Thinkale"Shahabaz Aman3:49
4."Mazhanila"Soumya, Najim Arshad3:58
5."Megham"Madhu Balakrishnan, Jyotsna Radhakrishnan3:24
6."Oru Kodi"Ganesh Sundaram3:07
7."Bana Har Dil Ki"Krishna Bongane3:59

Awards

2014 Kerala State Film Awards[13]

Sequel

In August 2022, Director Lal Jose said in an interview with the Zee Malayalam News that there will be a sequel to Vikramadithyan.

References

  1. ^ a b "'Vikramadityan' released on July 25 in 300 theatres worldwide. The movie ran for 103 days(TVM Devipriya theatre)". Sify. 23 June 2014. Archived from the original on 25 June 2014. Retrieved 23 June 2014.
  2. ^ "Dulquar Salman And Unni Mukundan In Vikramadithyan". www.filmibeat.com. Retrieved 7 October 2014.
  3. ^ "Three friends in a tale". The Hindu. Retrieved 7 October 2014.
  4. ^ "Vikramadithyan movie review: A perfect flick to spend your money on". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 7 October 2014.
  5. ^ "വിക്രമാദിത്യൻ". Keralakaumudi.com. Retrieved 7 October 2014.
  6. ^ V.P, Nicy (25 July 2014). "'Vikramadithyan' Review: Well Crafted Entertainer from Lal Jose". International Business Times, India Edition. Archived from the original on 7 June 2019. Retrieved 7 June 2019.
  7. ^ "Kerala Box-Office July/Aug (up to Aug 17)". Sify. 19 August 2014. Archived from the original on 16 June 2016.
  8. ^ V.P, Nicy (28 July 2014). "'Vikramadithyan' Box Office: Earns ₹3.10 Crore in 3 Days in Kerala, All Set to Make it Big this Festive Season". International Business Times, India Edition. Archived from the original on 7 June 2019. Retrieved 7 June 2019.
  9. ^ "'Vikramadithyan' 50 Days: Mammootty, Nivin Pauly, dulquer salmaan, Namitha Pramod Attend Celebration [PHOTOS]". International Business Times. 20 December 2014.
  10. ^ "United Kingdom and Ireland and Malta Yearly Box Office". Box Office Mojo. 30 December 2014.
  11. ^ "Finding Fanny' does well in overseas". Bollywood Hungama. 15 September 2014.
  12. ^ "'Vikramadithyan' 100 Days: Mammootty, Nivin Pauly, dulquer salmaan, Namitha Pramod Attend Celebration [PHOTOS]". International Business Times. 20 December 2014.
  13. ^ "State Awards: Nazriya, Nivin, Sudev bag top honours" Archived 13 August 2015 at the Wayback Machine. Malayala Manorama. 10 August 2015. Retrieved 10 August 2015.

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